to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
oracle; revelation; divine message
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
little finger; pinky; little toe
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to smirk; to grin broadly
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
sign; indication; omen; symptom
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
surname; family name; last name
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
to manage a state; to govern a country
Emperor Jimmu; Jimmu Tenno
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
Gate of the Celestial Rock Cave
watch stand; watcher's seat; attendant's booth (e.g. at an onsen)
domestic; domestically-produced; produced within a country
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
along; parallel to; in accordance with
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters; Japan's oldest historical record
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
furigana; kana over or beside kanji to indicate pronunciation
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
blood relationship; blood relative
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
vitality; (one's) life force
to leave word; to leave a message